Antenna With Parasitic Reflector Patents (Class 343/834)
  • Patent number: 11916294
    Abstract: In an antenna, a first antenna element includes a first radiation conductor and a first feeder line. A second antenna element includes a second radiation conductor and a second feeder line. A second feeder line is coupled to the first feeder line such that a first component, which is a capacitance component or an inductance component, is dominant. A first coupler couples the first and second feeder lines such that a second component different from the first component is dominant. The first and second radiation conductors are arranged at interval of ½ or less of resonance wavelength. The second feeder line is coupled to the first radiation conductor such that a third component, which is the capacitance component or the inductance component, is dominant. The first coupling portion couples the first radiation conductor and the second feeder line such that a fourth component different from the third component is dominant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiromichi Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 11916311
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a conductive housing sidewall and a phased antenna array that conveys radio-frequency signals at frequencies greater than 10 GHz. Each antenna in the array may radiate through a respective aperture in the sidewall. The antenna module may include a folded flexible printed circuit having a first portion and a second portion that extends from an end of the first portion and that is folded with respect to the first portion. The antennas in the phased antenna array may have antenna resonating elements that are distributed between the first and second portions. Forming the antenna module from a folded flexible printed circuit in this way may serve to minimize the thickness of the antenna module, thereby allowing the antenna module to fit between a ledge of the sidewall and a rear housing wall without occupying excessive space within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Lucas R. Compton
  • Patent number: 11870148
    Abstract: A planar conductive millimeter-wave lens includes: a planar conductive plate with a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is parallel to the second surface; a plurality of openings from the first surface through the planar conductive plate to the second surface, where an axis of each opening is perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface. A size of each opening is a function of a position of said each opening on the planar conductive plate such that an insertion phase collectively imposed by the openings on an incident wave causes the incident wave to pass through the first surface and the planar conductive plate, exit from the second surface and to focus at a predetermined distance from the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: David D. Crouch, Hooman Kazemi, Alexander Borisovich Brailovsky
  • Patent number: 11831082
    Abstract: A structure includes: a first conductor that extends in a second direction; a second conductor that faces the first conductor in a first direction and that extends along the second direction; a third conductor configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor; a fourth conductor that is electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, and that extends along a first plane; and a first resist layer that covers the fourth conductor. The fourth conductor includes a plurality of first areas exposed to outside via a plurality of through holes of the first resist layer. Each of the first conductor and the second conductor includes one or more second areas. The first resist layer extends on the first conductor and the second conductor to cover the fourth conductor, excluding the second areas. The first areas and the second areas are arranged along the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuki Hiramatsu, Hiroshi Uchimura, Hiromichi Yoshikawa, Sunao Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 11799995
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing structure and a second housing structure, at least a portion of the first housing structure is formed with a metallic material to form at least one first antenna, and at least another portion of the first housing structure is formed with a nonmetallic material to isolate the at least one first antenna, and at least a portion of the second housing structure is formed with a metallic material to form at least one second antenna, and at least another portion of the second housing structure is formed with a nonmetallic material to isolate the at least one second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hojin Jung, Yongyoun Kim, Myeongsu Oh, Duho Chu, Hyunju Hong
  • Patent number: 11777225
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure includes the steps of presetting an operating frequency, a reflected wave pointing angle, an incident wave pointing angle, and an incident distance of an electromagnetic wave; obtaining an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution of an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure according to the operating frequency, the reflected wave pointing angle, the incident wave pointing angle, and the incident distance; and arranging a plurality of reflecting elements on a substrate according to the electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution and a reflecting element phase curve of any one of the reflecting elements at the operating frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Wei-Yang Chen, Yu-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11764485
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system and a method for operating an omnidirectional antenna. Embodiments include operating a first antenna that includes a first input configured to receive an input signal, a plurality of subarrays configured for transmitting and receiving signals, and a ground plane of the first antenna. Embodiments also include operating a second antenna coupled to the first antenna that includes a second input configured to receive an input signal, a plurality of arms configured for transmitting and receiving signals, a ground plane of the second antenna, and coupling the ground plane of the first antenna and the ground plane of a second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY EMEA BVBA
    Inventors: Mateusz Mazur, Marat Patotski
  • Patent number: 11764856
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure to techniques for sidelink re-discovery without repeating beamforming in millimeter wave (e.g., Frequency Range 2) bands. For example, a Tx UE may complete a first beam training with a Rx UE. The Tx UE may generate a discovery message that includes at least one of: an indication of a beam training reference signal (BT-RS) sequence index of the first beam training; an indication of a timer for changing the BT-RS sequence; or an indication of a second BT-RS sequence to be used by the Tx UE before an expiration of the timer. The second BT-RS sequence may be indicated as an index to a set of BT-RS sequences including the BT-RS sequence associated with the first beam training. The Tx may transmit the generated discovery message to the Rx UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sourjya Dutta, Kapil Gulati, Hong Cheng, Junyi Li, Gabi Sarkis
  • Patent number: 11715882
    Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a first magnetic substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface. One or more antenna elements are disposed on the first surface of the first magnetic substrate. A microstrip feed line is disposed on the second surface of the first magnetic substrate. A second magnetic substrate is secured to the first magnetic substrate. The second magnetic substrate includes one or more cavities aligned with the one or more antenna elements and the microstrip feed line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: John E. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11552408
    Abstract: A base station antenna (BSA) includes a reflector having a main reflector surface thereon, which extends between first and second sidewalls thereof. First and second choke-within-a-choke assemblies are provided on first and second sides of the reflector, respectively. The first choke-within-a-choke assembly includes: a first relatively low-band choke defined on one side thereof by the first sidewall of the reflector, and a first relatively high-band choke contacting on two sides thereof a rear surface of the reflector and an inner surface of the first sidewall. The second choke-within-a-choke assembly includes: a second relatively low-band choke defined on one side thereof by the second sidewall of the reflector, and a second relatively high-band choke contacting on two sides thereof the rear surface of the reflector and an inner surface of the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Chengcheng Tang, Xiangyang Ai, Gangyi Deng, Amit Kaistha, Vijay Srinivasan, Yateen Sutar
  • Patent number: 11532874
    Abstract: As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide embodiments of antenna apparatus using monocone antennas for wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Nima Jamaly
  • Patent number: 11527811
    Abstract: An antenna unit includes a plate-shaped dielectric substrate, as well as an antenna element and a stub element. The dielectric substrate has a first edge extending along a longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate and a second edge extending along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate, and the second edge is opposite to the first edge. The antenna element is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate. The Antenna element has a first end containing a feedpoint and a second end containing an open end. The stub element is disposed between a section of the antenna element having a predetermined length containing the first end of the antenna element and the first edge of the dielectric substrate along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate. The stub element has a first end connected to a reference potential and a second end containing an open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yu Ono, Shingo Sumi, Yasunori Komukai, Yukinari Takahashi, Toshiharu Ishimura
  • Patent number: 11515649
    Abstract: An antenna and a mobile terminal are provided. The antenna includes a plurality of antenna units arranged in an array, and each antenna unit includes a first radiating element and a second radiating element, where the first radiating element includes a first slot disposed on a metal layer, the second radiating element includes at least one radiating stub, and the first radiating element is coupled to the at least one radiating stub. In any two adjacent antenna units, a feeder of one antenna unit is connected to a first radiating element of the antenna unit, and a feeder of the other antenna unit is connected to a second radiating element of the antenna unit. In the technical solution, feeders of adjacent antenna units are directly connected to different first radiating elements and second radiating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pengfei Wu, Hanyang Wang, Chien-Ming Lee, Dong Yu, Jiaqing You
  • Patent number: 11495891
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna array including: a thin substrate; two or more microstrip radiating patches placed on a first side of the substrate, each radiating patch including: an input port; a radiating patch width (WRP) extending in a longitudinal direction; a radiating patch length (LRP) extending in a transverse direction, wherein the transverse direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and wherein the longitudinal and transverse directions are in the plane of the radiating patch; a radiating patch transverse axis (TRP) along the midpoint of the radiating patch width; and a radiating patch longitudinal axis along the midpoint of the radiating patch length, wherein the two or more radiating patches are spaced in the longitudinal direction such that the radiating patch longitudinal axis of each radiating patch is aligned along a common longitudinal axis (C); and one or more parasitic patches placed on the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marat Patotski
  • Patent number: 11489247
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose an integrated circuit and a terminal device, to resolve a problem that an existing dual-band antenna has a relatively small low-frequency band range and is difficult to meet use requirements. An antenna includes a bearer structure, a first radiation patch, a second radiation patch, and a radio frequency processing chip. The first radiation patch, the second radiation patch, and the radio frequency processing chip are separately placed on different layers of the bearer structure. A first feed line and a second feed line are disposed in the bearer structure. The radio frequency processing chip feeds the first radiation patch by using the first feed line. The radio frequency processing chip feeds the second radiation patch by using the second feed line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weixi Zhou, Ming Chang, Hailin Dong, Liangsheng Liu, Hongcheng Yin
  • Patent number: 11476559
    Abstract: The combined antenna for satellite and terrestrial radio communications includes: a support structure (1); a “crossed dipole” compact broadband satellite antenna (10), in turn including a pair of dipoles (11,12), which extend from the support structure (1), and which are substantially perpendicular to each other and connected so as to be electrically out of phase. A broadband “monopole” antenna (50) for terrestrial communications is included, having a plurality of linear electric mass elements (52) extending radially from the support structure (1) to provide an electric mass surface (53), and a radiating arm (55) is also included extending from the support structure (1) away from the electric mass surface (53). The radiating arm (55) is arranged around the central column (2) and includes thread-like radiating elements (56); and the dipoles (11,12) further include one or more thread-like dipole elements (111,112), arranged to define a flattened configuration of the respective dipole (11,12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Enrico Ghezzo, Antonello Giovannelli
  • Patent number: 11464109
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an antenna module mounted on a surface of the printed circuit board, and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) module mounted on another surface of the printed circuit. The printed circuit board includes a coaxial plated through-hole (PTH) electrically connected with the antenna module and the RFIC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwanghyun Baek, Juneseok Lee, Dohyuk Ha, Youngju Lee, Jinsu Heo
  • Patent number: 11378606
    Abstract: A switchboard controller for a parasitic antenna array. The switchboard controller has an internal bias tee mounted within an RF-shielded enclosure. The internal bias tee has an RF port, a DC port, and an RF & DC port. The RF port is configured to be connected to a driven element of the parasitic array antenna, and the RF & DC port is configured to be connected to an RF and DC source. The switchboard controller also has a voltage regulator mounted within the enclosure and is electrically connected to the DC port. The switchboard controller also has a plurality of manual switches electrically connected to the voltage regulator, each switch operatively connected to a separate parasitic element of the parasitic array antenna. The switches are mounted on the back side of a frame in a 2-dimensional pattern that is similar to the physical layout of the parasitic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ricardo Santoyo-Mejia, David Carlos Dawson, Paul Michael McGinnis, Marcos Ontiveros
  • Patent number: 11342964
    Abstract: A system for communicating with a wireless device including a base including a front surface; a plurality of communication coils disposed on the front surface and arranged in a matrix, the coils being tuned to a near-field communication frequency; a selector coupled to the coils; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the selector and executing the instructions to perform operations. The operations include at least receiving a plurality of feedback signals associated with the coils; identifying a selected one of the coils associated with a strongest one of the feedback signals; and causing the selector to couple the selected coil with a wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: David Kelly Wurmfeld, Jeff Pharr
  • Patent number: 11233308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multiple-input and multiple-output antenna apparatus, and particularly, includes a housing, a ray dome which is coupled to the top of one side of the housing in a longitudinal direction, and has an antenna assembly disposed between the ray dome and the housing, a PCB assembly which is disposed at the bottom of the antenna assembly, a top cooling part which is coupled to the top of the other side of the housing in the longitudinal direction, has a battery and an FPGA assembly disposed between the top cooling part and the housing, and dissipates upward the heat discharged from the FPGA assembly, and a side cooling part which is coupled to protrude to one side in a width direction between the housing and the top cooling part and the other side in the width direction therebetween, and moves and dissipates the heat generated from the FPGA assembly to one side and the other side of the housing in the width direction, thereby improving cooling performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong Kim, Jun Woo Yang, Jin Soo Yeo, Chang Woo Yoo, Min Sik Park, Hye Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11128031
    Abstract: A chip antenna module array includes a connection member and chip antenna modules mounted on the connection member. Each chip antenna module includes: a first patch antenna dielectric layer; a feed via extending through the first patch antenna dielectric layer; and a patch antenna pattern disposed on an upper surface of the first patch antenna dielectric layer and configured to be fed from the feed via. At least one chip antenna module includes: a ground pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first patch antenna dielectric layer; a chip-antenna feed line including a second part disposed on a lower surface of the ground pattern, and electrically connecting a connection member feed line to the feed via; a first feed line dielectric layer disposed on a lower surface of the second part; and a solder layer disposed on a lower surface of the first feed line dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Ryoo, Ju Hyoung Park, Nam Ki Kim, Dae Ki Lim, Won Cheol Lee, Hong In Kim
  • Patent number: 11038277
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a high impedance surface (HIS) apparatus comprises a core; a first set of conducting pads, where a first side of the first set of conducting pads is connected to a first side of the core; and a second set of conducting pads, where a first side of the second set of conducting pads is connected to a second side of the core. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of chip inductors, where at least a portion of the chip inductors are connected to a second side of the first set of conducting pads; and a plurality of chip capacitors, where at least a portion of the chip capacitors are connected to a second side of the second set of conducting pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles Muwonge, Kyu-Pyung Hwang, Terry Vogler, Young Kyu Song
  • Patent number: 10992065
    Abstract: The present invention provides a MIMO antenna. The MIMO antenna includes a regular octagonal substrate and eight antenna components with a same structure arranged along eight edges of the regular octagonal substrate, and the eight antenna components are distributed in an annular array. The present disclosure further provides a terminal applying with the MIMO antenna. The eight antenna components in the MIMO antenna provided by the present disclosure are distributed in an annular array, so that an area occupied by the MIMO antenna in the terminal is greatly reduced; and moreover, the antenna components have good isolation therebetween and are simple in form, and the MIMO antenna has a higher bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yue Liang, Jianan Wang, Yongli Chen
  • Patent number: 10966036
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupling to the first portion, an antenna comprising an external antenna arranged at least externally to the first portion and an internal parasitic element, a feeding unit configured to supply a current to the external antenna, and the feeding unit is further configured to supply the current to the internal parasitic element via a wireless coupling, a wireless interface for receiving and/or transmitting data by means of the antenna, and wherein the coupling element comprises the external antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: OTICON A/S
    Inventors: Jens Troelsen, Rune Sø, Morten Thougaard
  • Patent number: 10950953
    Abstract: An antenna unit, a MIMO antenna and a handheld device. The antenna unit includes a feeder and a radiator, wherein the radiator is in a 90°-rotated U shape and includes a first horizontal part, a first vertical part and a second horizontal part, two ends of the first vertical part are respectively connected to the first horizontal part and the second horizontal part; the feeder is located in the U shape and includes a second vertical part, a third horizontal part and a third vertical part, two ends of the third horizontal part are respectively connected to the second vertical part and the third vertical part, and the second vertical part and the third vertical part are located on different sides of the third horizontal part. The MIMO antenna has an ultra wideband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SUNWAY COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhouyou Ren, Anping Zhao
  • Patent number: 10897083
    Abstract: A system includes a housing; one or more antennas mounted on the housing; and a processor to control a directionality of the antennas in communication with a predetermined target using 5G protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Bao Tran, Ha Tran
  • Patent number: 10862559
    Abstract: A system, in a programmable active reflector (AR) device associated with a first radio frequency (RF) device and a second RF device, receives a request and associated metadata from the second RF device via a first antenna array. Based on the received request and associated metadata, one or more antenna control signals are received from the first RF device. The programmable AR device is dynamically selected and controlled by the first RF device based on a set of criteria. A controlled plurality of RF signals is transmitted, via a second antenna array, to the second RF device within a transmission range of the programmable AR device based on the associated metadata. The controlled plurality of RF signals are cancelled at the second RF device based on the associated metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MOVANDI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kartik Sridharan, Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Michael Boers, Seunghwan Yoon, Sam Gharavi, Donghyup Shin, Farid Shirinfar, Stephen Wu, Maryam Rofougaran
  • Patent number: 10826584
    Abstract: A system, in a programmable active reflector (AR) device associated with a first radio frequency (RF) device and a second RF device, receives a request and associated metadata from the second RF device via a first antenna array. Based on the received request and associated metadata, one or more antenna control signals are received from the first RF device. The programmable AR device is dynamically selected and controlled by the first RF device based on a set of criteria. A controlled plurality of RF signals is transmitted, via a second antenna array, to the second RF device within a transmission range of the programmable AR device based on the associated metadata. The controlled plurality of RF signals are cancelled at the second RF device based on the associated metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: MOVANDI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kartik Sridharan, Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Michael Boers, Seunghwan Yoon, Sam Gharavi, Donghyup Shin, Farid Shirinfar, Stephen Wu, Maryam Rofougaran
  • Patent number: 10790573
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a connection member, an integrated circuit (IC) on a first surface thereof, and an antenna package on a second surface thereof. The connection member includes a wiring layer and an insulating layer. The IC is electrically connected to the wiring layer. The antenna package includes first antenna members and feed vias each electrically connected to a corresponding one of the first antenna members and a corresponding wire of the wiring layer. A feed line is electrically connected to a wire of the wiring layer and extends in a side direction of the second surface, a second antenna member is electrically connected to the feed line and is configured to transmit and/or receive an RF signal in the side direction, and a director member is spaced apart from the second antenna member in the side direction and has an inside boundary oblique to the second antenna member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki Kim, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Seung Goo Jang, Sang Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10770789
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a substrate, a vertical radiator, a reflective structure and a horizontal metal branch. The vertical radiator is in the substrate. The reflective structure is laterally disposed external to the vertical radiator. The horizontal metal branch is coupled to the reflective structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Chun Pu, Chien-Ting Ho, Yen-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 10771137
    Abstract: A system, in a programmable active reflector (AR) device associated with a first radio frequency (RF) device and a second RF device, receives a request and associated metadata from the second RF device via a first antenna array. Based on the received request and associated metadata, one or more antenna control signals are received from the first RF device. The programmable AR device is dynamically selected and controlled by the first RF device based on a set of criteria. A controlled plurality of RF signals is transmitted, via a second antenna array, to the second RF device within a transmission range of the programmable AR device based on the associated metadata. The controlled plurality of RF signals are cancelled at the second RF device based on the associated metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: MOVANDI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kartik Sridharan, Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Michael Boers, Seunghwan Yoon, Sam Gharavi, Donghyup Shin, Farid Shirinfar, Stephen Wu, Maryam Rofougaran
  • Patent number: 10764573
    Abstract: An antenna system for use with a media device is provided. The antenna system includes a multi-mode active antenna configurable to operate in a plurality of modes. Each mode of the plurality of has a distinct radiation pattern. The antenna system includes a supplemental tuner that is separate from a primary tuner associated with the media device. The antenna system includes a switching device movable between at least two positions to selectively couple the active antenna to the supplemental tuner. When the switching device is in a first position, the active antenna is coupled to the supplemental tuner. When the switching device is in a second position, the active antenna is coupled to the media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ethertronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Roe, John Shamblin, Vahid Manian, Dhaval Bhavnagari
  • Patent number: 10541464
    Abstract: A microwave antenna coupling apparatus forming an eWLB package, comprises an antenna coupling element comprising a coupling unit, a coupling feed line arranged on a first surface of the coupling unit and an internal coupling component to provide signal coupling between the coupling feed line and the second surface of the coupling unit, wherein the antenna coupling element is arranged within the mold layer separate from the semiconductor element and such that an outer surface of the coupling feed line is not covered by mold material. Different multi-layer antenna structures can be placed on top of eWLB package. By this type of integration Package-on-Package (PoP) antenna are constructed. The elements can be integrated by a standard pick and place process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wasif Tanveer Khan, Mudassar Nauman, Arndt Thomas Ott, Ramona Hotopan
  • Patent number: 10498029
    Abstract: A system includes a housing; one or more antennas mounted on the housing; and a processor to control a directionality of the antennas in communication with a predetermined target using 5G protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 10247820
    Abstract: A spatial cognitive radar system, method of assembling the radar, and method of selecting antenna elements in the radar are described. The system includes a phased array of a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of receiver channels, the plurality of receiver channels being a value greater than one and less than a number of the plurality of antenna elements. The system also includes a processor to determine a subset of the plurality of antenna elements, equal in number to the plurality of receiver channels, to be used in transmitting or receiving with the spatial cognitive radar system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Tabrikian, Oded Bialer, Igal Bilik
  • Patent number: 10181651
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure are related to an antenna system including radiating elements and reflectors. The reflectors can be disposed with respect to the radiating elements to reflect radiation from the radiating elements to generate a coverage area that exceeds the coverage area generated by the radiating elements without the reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Stan Rankin, Brock Judd, Mark Edwards
  • Patent number: 10136386
    Abstract: A wireless network device with a communication assembly, which is rotatable for better signal strength, includes a power supply module and the communication assembly. The communication assembly is powered by the power supply module. The power supply module includes a base and a first electrode unit. The first electrode unit is positioned in the base. The first electrode unit partially extends out of the base. The communication assembly includes a case and a second electrode unit. The second electrode unit is positioned in the case. The second electrode unit partially extends out of the case towards the first electrode unit. The case is detachably installed on the base. The case can be rotated relative to the base. The second electrode unit is electrically connected to the first electrode unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsing-Hsu Chen, Shih-Chang Hsu, Ming-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 10122072
    Abstract: A nanofabric antenna is provided. The nanofabric antenna can include a fabric and a plurality of conductive nanowires extending outwardly from the fabric with the conductive nanowires forming a random array of monopoles. In this manner, an antenna can be included as part of a piece of clothing and/or a piece of fabric used or worn by an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Amir I. Zaghloul, Steven D. Keller
  • Patent number: 9826477
    Abstract: A wireless network device with an LTE module which is rotatable for higher signal strength includes a power supply module and the LTE module. The LTE module is powered by the power supply module. The power supply module includes a base and a first electrode unit. The first electrode unit is positioned in the base. The first electrode unit partly extends out of the base. The LTE module includes a case and a second electrode unit. The second electrode unit is positioned in the case. The second electrode unit partly extends out of the case towards the first electrode unit. The case is detachably installed on the base. The case can be rotated relative to the base. The second electrode unit is electrically connected to the first electrode unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsing-Hsu Chen, Shih-Chang Hsu, Ming-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 9825371
    Abstract: A segmented structure comprising at least two panels, one panel referred to as a main panel and at least one panel referred to as a secondary panel, together with at least one unfurling device able to bring a secondary panel into a storage position or into an unfurled position, the unfurling device comprising at least one strip fixed to the secondary panel and connected to the main panel, the strip being elastically preloaded into the storage position thereof so as to unfurl automatically and autonomously when relative movement between the secondary panel and the main panel becomes possible, so as to move the secondary panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space SAS
    Inventor: Christophe Mayeux
  • Patent number: 9653804
    Abstract: An electronically scanned array (ESA) system comprises a first ESA assembly including a first antenna system coupled to a first plurality of transmit/receive modules and a second ESA assembly including a second antenna system coupled to a second plurality of transmit/receive modules. The ESA system also includes a manifold system coupled to the first and second ESA assemblies. The manifold system including an RF signal processing system for processing signals received from the first and second ESA assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James A. Pruett, James R. Toplicar, Paul R. Emery, Brian L. Ball, John D. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 9583839
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reflective array surface. The reflective array surface includes a functional board that is configured to perform beam modulation on an incident electromagnetic wave and a reflection layer that is disposed on one side of the functional board and is configured to reflect an electromagnetic wave, where the functional board includes two or more functional board units and the reflection layer includes reflection units, where the number of reflection units corresponds to the number of functional board units, where the functional board unit and a reflection unit corresponding to the functional board constitute a phase-shifting unit that is used for phase shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: KUANG-CHI INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Ruopeng Liu, Chunlin Ji, Xingkun Li
  • Patent number: 9548631
    Abstract: An antenna for harvesting RF energy includes a radiator; and a ground plane onto which the radiator is supported. Further, the antenna includes a vertical ground plane that is formed on the ground plane in a direction parallel to the radiator at a location spaced by a predetermined distance from the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Ick Moon, Seong-Min Kim, In Kui Cho
  • Patent number: 9225063
    Abstract: Methods and systems for extending a bandwidth of a multi-band antenna of a user device are described. A multi-band antenna includes a single radio frequency (RF) input coupled to a first loop antenna, the first loop antenna configured to provide a first resonant mode. The multi-band antenna also includes a second antenna parasitically coupled to the first loop antenna to provide additional resonant modes of the multi-band antenna. The second antenna is a T-monopole antenna with a base coupled to the ground plane, a first arm extending out from a first side of the base, a second arm extending out from a second side of the base and a folded arm extending back towards the second side of the base from a distal end of the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Chen-Jung Lee
  • Patent number: 9203156
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a reconfigurable faceted reflector for producing a plurality of antenna patterns. The reconfigurable reflector includes a backing structure, a plurality of adjusting mechanisms mounted to the backing structure, and a plurality of reflector facets. Each of the plurality of reflector facets is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the position of the reflector facet with which it is coupled. The reflector facets are arranged to produce a first antenna pattern of the plurality of antenna patterns. By adjusting the plurality of adjusting mechanisms, the position of each of the reflector facets coupled to the respective one of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms is adjusted so that the reflector facets are arranged to produce a second antenna pattern of the plurality of antenna patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Orbital Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Yi, Joseph Christopher Cardoso, Martin Edwards
  • Patent number: 9184508
    Abstract: A multi-beam reflectarray includes two or more element arrays including plural elements aligned along a predetermined direction. The multi-beam reflectarray is such that, in each of a first element group and a second element group included in at least one of the element arrays, a difference between phases of radio waves reflected by corresponding two elements is in proportion to a first product of a distance between the two elements and a value of a trigonometric function with respect to an angle of reflection by the two elements, and a distance between neighboring elements in the first element group is equal to a product of a rational number and a distance between neighboring elements in the second element group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Tamami Maruyama, Yasuhiro Oda, Jiyun Shen, Ngoc Hao Tran, Hidetoshi Kayama
  • Patent number: 9030361
    Abstract: A modal adaptive antenna system that dynamically samples proximity sensors or other sensors to determine the use case for the wireless device and then adjust the antenna radiating mode to optimize communication link performance. The modal adaptive antenna system is capable of modifying the antenna radiation pattern to improve communication link quality along with near-field parameters such as SAR and HAC. An algorithm and look-up table containing pre-measured electrical parameters to include TRP, TIS, and SAR are developed and integrated with hardware which includes an antenna and active components to dynamically modify the radiation pattern of the antenna as well as proximity sensors and or other sensing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Ethertronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Desclos, Barry Matsumori, Sebastian Rowson, Jeffrey Shamblin
  • Patent number: 9000997
    Abstract: A plurality of first conductor patterns (200) are insular electrode patterns located at a first layer. The first conductor patterns (200) are arranged in a repetitive pattern and are separated from each other. A second conductor pattern (100) is located at a second layer parallel to the first layer, and extends in a sheet shape in a region opposite the plurality of first conductor patterns (200). An opening (300) is provided in each of the plurality of first conductor patterns (200). Third conductor patterns (400) are located at the first layer and disposed in each of a plurality of openings (300). The third conductor patterns (400) are separated from the first conductor patterns (200). Connection conductors (500) connect the third conductor patterns (400) to the first conductor patterns (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Noriaki Ando
  • Publication number: 20150094104
    Abstract: A portable antenna for wireless communication, the portable antenna comprising: an electromagnetically reflective material; a first mechanical structure supporting preferred shape of the electromagnetically reflective material when in deployed position; a second mechanical structure attached to at least one point on the preferred shape and adjustable to hold a mobile wireless communication device at a preferred position relative to the preferred shape, is claimed. Additionally disclosed is a system comprising the portable antenna wherein the second mechanical structure is adapted to hold a feed instead of a mobile device and a cover for a mobile wireless communication device, comprising a signal coupling mechanism, and a signal routing means, and wherein the a signal routing means is coupled to the feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin Russell Wilmhoff, Gary Andrew Rayner, Aaron Rogers Finch, Andrew David Rowser
  • Patent number: 8994600
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes one or more tapered loop antenna elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Antennas Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Schneider, John Edwin Ross, III